Honest God Truth

 “In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’” ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭33‬:‭16‬ ‭ESV‬‬ How amazing that the Lord is our righteousness.  He is the righteous one not us who so often fall short of the mark.  Jesus is the perfect Lamb of God and when we believe in him we receive his righteousness.  What joy what hope what truth that we receive Jesus righteousness by faith in him.  Praise you Jesus.  Amen

 “And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭38‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Repent, turn to Jesus and believed he died for your sins and be saved from the wrath of God through the love of God.  We are so blessed to believe in Jesus.  Amen

 “For the king trusts in the Lord, and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭21‬:‭7‬ ‭ESV‬‬ We are sons of God therefore we are more blessed than kings for our father is God almighty.  The question is do we trust in the Lord or just receive his blessing?  Do we love him for his gifts or love him for who he is the source of all joy and delight?  We must serve him with gladness out of a grateful heart for he has chose us to be a part of his family.  Riches and gold do not compare to the glory of the Lord Jesus who died for our sins.  Praise you Lord.  Amen

 “Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭2‬:‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Serve is to wait upon, offer your actions to, please the one of your intentions.  We are to serve the Lord, King, God in that way and in fear for we desire to please him so not to disappoint him.  When we receive his blessings we rejoice because we know we have pleased him and we tremble that he approved of our actions.  God is love and yet he is perfectly righteous.  We need to honor him for being God of all in reverence, fear and trembling.  Praise you Jesus for who you are! Amen

 “For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Jesus died for our sins once and forever.  The God of the universe took care the sin of his creation by taking on the punishment of sin which is death.  He overcame death and we will also if we believe in his gospel.  Lord help me trust and obey more each day.  Amen

 “let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭22‬ ‭ESV‬‬ We much draw near to God with a true heart which means we must know for certain who God is through the revealed word of God.  Then we will have full assurance in our trust in his love for us.  Since are hearts are made righteous by the blood of Jesus.  Then our bodies have been washed by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit thereby allowing us to walk the path of faith, growing in wisdom and grace everyday.  All praise to you Jesus.  Amen

 “So they said to him, “Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”” ‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭22‬ ‭ESV‬‬ We are asked in many different ways "who are you"?   How you answer determines what you think of yourself.  Are you the son or daughter of someone, what is your occupation, who are your friends, how wealthy and successful are you?  What do you think makes you who you are?  The answer should be a child of God, bought by the cost of the blood of Jesus.  That is the most important characteristic all believers possess.  Lord help us to share the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ who made us a child of the most high God!  Praise you Jesus.  Amen 

 “He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭112‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭ESV‬‬ The Lord our God never loses.  He always win for us purposes are alway accomplished.  When we trust in the Jesus with all our heart we will not fear for our God is an awesome God who never fails and always lives his people.  We must make sure and know we are part of the family of God.  Thank you Jesus.  Amen

 “the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us—” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭1‬:‭2‬ ‭ESV‬‬ What is eternal life? Living forever, being in heaven with God, no more pain, no more evil.  Yes this is true but the true essence of eternal life is Jesus Christ. He is life and the life he has lasts forever so if you want to live forever you must have, believe in, trust that Jesus died for your sins.  He is at the door because he is the door of eternal life.  Lord help us to walk into you.  Praise you Jesus.  Amen

 ““Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭91‬:‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬ We who have there eyes open to the truth of the gospel hold fast to the Lord.  They love their savior and Lord.  They call out to him because they know he is listening and loves them.  How blessed we are to have a wonderful God who love us.  Praise you Jesus.  Amen

 “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭56‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬ We must know, meditate and believe in our heart that God loves us and will be with us always.  The gospel of Jesus tells us he died for us when we were sinners. How much more will he keep us now that we are sons of God.  Lord Jesus help us to trust and obey your word and then know that all things work together for our good.  Praise you Lord God.  Amen

 “One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭27‬:‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬ What we want tells us what our heart desires.  We need to desire what is most beautiful and most rewarding.  When our heart receives the love of Jesus and is overwhelmed with it, our desires want it forever.  Lord give us our request to be in your presence forever.  Thank you Jesus.   Amen

 “since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints,” ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭1‬:‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬ When we know that by faith in Jesus we become sons of God and receive the Holy Spirit as our guarantee of inheritance into eternal life we can and do love other believers.  These truths are assurance of our salvation if we have these characteristics of faith and love.  If our faith grows cold we must fire the flame of love that lets us realize all that Jesus does for us each day.  Lord help our hearts have a great desire to love others especially the household of God.  Praise you Jesus.  Amen

 “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Lord help us to be a living sacrifice to you because we trust and love you so much that everything we have or do are gifts from your gracious love for us.  It is easy to give up to you what we know was given by you.   Jesus all I have is yours and all I want to do is please you.  Praise you forever Lord Jesus.  Amen

 “O you who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭97‬:‭10‬-‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬ We desire joy and righteousness from the Lord but we don't hate evil and that often hinders our joy.  Doing right in all situations often demands that we hate sin and evil.  When we choose righteousness the light of God's love shines on us and gives us joy of heart.  Therefore Lord help us to hate evil and choose to love and follow you today.  Praise you Jesus.  Amen

 “Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the Lord.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭ESV‬‬ We live our life in front of the Lord who is in control of all things.  We respond to events with this knowledge and by the grace of God when we get angry we remember his love for us and do not sin against him.  We trust his promises and keep silent.  Then out of obedience we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to the Lord for we trust he will comfort us and lift us up in his perfect time.  Lord Jesus help us to trust you more today.  Amen

 “Glorious are you, more majestic than the mountains full of prey.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭76‬:‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬ God is most glorious in who he is and what he does.  His light shines in the darkness and it can't be removed.  Let the eyes of those who love you be open so we can see and praise you forever more.  Praise you Jesus.  Amen 

 “But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6‬:‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬ The world apart from the blood of Christ is a hopeless goal with no reward that is lasting.  Satan's rule is almost over and Jesus is coming soon to bring righteousness and glory for all those who hope for his coming.  Come soon Lord Jesus come soon. Amen

 “For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭10‬ ‭ESV‬‬ We must know two wonderful things that can give us hope and purpose.  God loves us  and is in control of all things.  Therefore because Paul knew this intimately he was content in all of life's circumstances.  Lord Jesus help us to trust you in all things.  Amen

 ““And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.” ‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭28‬:‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Our greatest desire and need is to know God and to desire him with all your heart.  There is nothing more precious it is why Jesus came to earth.  We have access to the Father through the blood of Jesus.  Let us praise and worship the Lord for what he has done for us.  Praise you Jesus.  Amen

 “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭51‬:‭1‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Only God can have mercy on us sinners.  Only God can forgive sins.  We must come to Jesus for mercy for there is no other way to be forgiven.  Thank you Jesus for dying for my sins so I may live to glorify you forever.  Praise you Jesus.  Amen

 “let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭96‬:‭12‬-‭13‬ ‭ESV‬‬ All creation is waiting for the return of the Lord Jesus to make everything right. He will punish and eliminate sin by the power of his Word.  All creation will praise him and his faithfulness to his people will be on full display and they will shine in his wonderful glory.  Jesus, come soon! Amen

 “And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭139‬:‭24‬ ‭ESV‬‬ My ongoing sins of food and drink occupy much of my repentance yet I have seen even in my attempts to do good and honor the Lord I fall short.  Lord help me to love you and others enough that in my weakness and presumed strength I may honor you.  Thank you Jesus for your mercy and forgiveness.  Amen

 ““And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.” ‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭28‬:‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Know the Lord, serve him with a whole heart and a willing mind.  These are David instructions in pleasing the Lord Jesus.  We must believe that he is and serve him as God of the universe with all our heart.  We must keep our mind meditating on him always and involve him in our choices.  If we interact with the Lord then he will bless us.  If not he will forsake us.  Choose wisely. Praise you Jesus.  Amen

 “How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭139‬:‭17‬ ‭ Have you ever known someone who loves you more than you love yourself?  Someone who thinks of your wellbeing more than you think of your own good?  Someone who really knows better than you what is good for you?  This person has to know you so well and loves you so much!  Jesus is that person and is knocking at your door. Do you hear him? Do you want him to come in and live with you. You would be foolish not to invite him in!  Thank you for knocking Jesus.  Amen

 “Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me!” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭66‬:‭20‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Prayer is both praise and petition because that is who God is and it gives him glory. Praise God when you know his power, knowledge and love and ask for his help for this gives him glory for you come to him for peace in times of trouble.  Jesus is our closest friend and he is God almighty.  We must have love and fear when we understand how great he is and how wonderful his steadfast love is for us.  Praise you Jesus.  Amen

 “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭139‬:‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬ David's soul knew it very well that God created him and loved him. That is what we all need to know that the Lord is God and he loves us.  Jesus came to reveal this truth that God loves us and he has a plan for us.  Lord help us to trust you, love you and obey you today.  Praise you Jesus. Amen

 “And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the Lord, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.” ‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭15‬:‭26‬ ‭ESV‬‬ God is in control of all things and since he did not hinder the moving of the ark this time he must have approved and assisted in its transportation.  God blessed and punishes behavior to show his glory.  We have the terrific insight on how he works which he has revealed in the Bible.  Lord help us to choose to love and obey your word today.  Praise you Jesus the living Word.  Amen

“And David was afraid of God that day, and he said, “How can I bring the ark of God home to me?”” ‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭13‬:‭12‬ ‭ESV‬‬ The ark of God was where the Lord resided.  He is to be honored and worshipped.  David wanted the Lord's presence to be near him.  David did two things wrong which were to ask his permission and follow his rules.  If we desire God's blessings we must seek him and obey him.  Lord Jesus help us to seek your presence everyday and glorify your name.  Amen 

 “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭19‬:‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬ What you think and say reveals your heart.  Holy Spirit help me to love Jesus more each day and meditate on his word always.  Then my heart will be acceptable to you my Lord and my God.  Amen

 “The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭121‬:‭8‬ ‭ESV‬‬ The great I Am is always with us and when we realize his love for us nothing can harm or move us.  We are most blessed because we know who the great Lord is.   Praise you Jesus the great I Am.  Amen

 “For their sake he remembered his covenant, and relented according to the abundance of his steadfast love.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭106‬:‭45‬ ‭ESV‬‬ What a great act when God relents from his wrath on his people because of his steadfast love.  Every sin must be punished and yet his anger is reduced by his love and his love is most greatly seen in the face of Jesus.  All of us would perish in our sins if it were not for the cross of Jesus where God's wrath and love met for our joy and his glory.  Praise you Lord Jesus.  

 “David said to him, “How is it you were not afraid to put out your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”” ‭‭2 Samuel‬ ‭1‬:‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬ If you honor the Lord then you should respect his chosen people.  David demonstrated that concept very well. Loving and respecting other believers is important and we must obey the Lord's commands.  Jesus said if you love me you will keep my commandments.  Lord Jesus help us love you and others more today.  Amen

 “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭21‬ ‭ESV‬‬ The only way to defeat evil is by doing good.  Darkness is overcome by light.  Righteousness overcomes sin.  Jesus prayed for his enemies because before we were his friends we hated the light of the gospel of Jesus love for us.  Therefore love your enemies and win the battle over evil.  Amen

 “Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭57‬:‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬ David wanted to exalt God everywhere and we should too.  God does all things excellently and we his people should always everywhere exalt him.  This brings glory to the Lord for we give him the credit for all things.  Even in difficult times we give him all the glory for we know that he loves us.  Praise you Lord Jesus.  Amen